Georgia Department of Transportation

23/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 23/08/2024 18:47

Crisp Co US 41/SR 7 traffic moving to new Cedar Creek bridge

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For Immediate Release
Friday, August 23, 2024
Contact: Nita Birmingham 229.326.5435
District Four Communications

Crisp County Traffic Scheduled to Move to New Bridge


CORDELE -US 41/State Route (SR) 7 traffic in Crisp County is expected to be traveling along a new alignment and across the new Cedar Creek bridge Aug. 27.

The new bridge less than two miles south of Cordele replaces one that was built in 1928 and widened in 1955. That bridge did not meet current design standards and it was old and classified as scour critical. Scouring is erosion around a bridge's foundation that is caused by flowing water.

Construction brings wider shoulders to the bridge and roadway. The bridge is slightly elevated to accommodate sight distance on side streets. After traffic has shifted, the contractor will realign Joe Wright Drive to improve the skew angle of its junction with US 41/SR 7.

The new bridge was built adjacent to the old structure so no detour was required when construction started in October 2023. The total cost of the project is approximately $5.5 million, which includes preliminary engineering, right of way acquisition and construction. The construction contract was awarded to Griffin Grading and Concrete LLC. The old bridge will be removed.
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The new Cedar Creek bridge in Crisp Co. is expected to open to traffic Aug. 27. This photo was taken before the road and bridge were striped. GDOT photo by Tony Cravey, CDM Smith
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